Gaining Intelligence from Int -?

[littha]

Best thing about the splitting ability is that it doesn't reduce the damage output of the resulting oozes and that you could eventually end up fighting 11 black puddings or 29 elder black puddings.

Sure they have 10hp each but each time they split their damage output effectively doubles along with their number of actions.

[zook1shoe]

There's quite a few oozes w the split ability, such as white pudding

[veekie]

Now, if only those oozes had some means of rapidly healing...

[Tr011]

Now, if only those oozes had some means of rapidly healing...

Give them the Troll-Blooded Feat xD
/edit: and that Maneuver for 2*lvl healing as swift action is pretty nice in combination with that lifestealing stance + strike.

[Maat Mons]

Is there a way to give an ochre jelly an aura that deals electricity damage?  Add on something that removes the need to breathe and eat and some form of fast healing, and they can self-replicate indefinitely. 

[Jackinthegreen]

Is there a way to give an ochre jelly an aura that deals electricity damage?  Add on something that removes the need to breathe and eat and some form of fast healing, and they can self-replicate indefinitely.

If it's possible to awaken it, do so then have it take Vow of Poverty and Troll-Blooded?

[Tr011]

Level 15 party, 4 players, second encounter of the day of four total, what do you think? (first encounter will be harmless, third will be bossfight, fourth will be ambush on the party)

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Arcane Sentry Ooze
Huge Ooze 19, Warblade 1
Hit Dice: 19d10+1d12+163 (274 hp)
Initiative: –2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft.
Armor Class: 6 (–2 size, –2 Dex), touch 6, flat-footed 6
Base Attack/Grapple: +15/+32
Attack: Slam +21 melee (2d6+7 plus 2d6 acid)
Full Attack: Slam +21 melee (2d6+7 plus 2d6 acid)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Acid, constrict 3d6+7 plus 2d6 acid, improved grab, spell siphon, Maneuvers
Special Qualities: Blindsight 60 ft., immunity to magic, +4 will saves on mind-affecting
Saves: Fort +17, Ref +4, Will +6
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 7, Con 28, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Climb+13, Hide +12
Feats: Improved Grapple, Improved Natural Attack (Slam), Ability Focus (Spell Siphon), Martial Study (Dazing Strike), Toughness, DR 4/-
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 13
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral

Iron Heart Endurance: swift, Heal 22 HP
Punishing Stance: swift, -2 AC, +1d6 dmg
Wall of Blades: counter: attack roll as AC
Steel Wind: strike: Attack two diffrent opponents
Dazing Strike: strike: Fortitude DC 15+Str or dazed

Acid (Ex): An arcane ooze secretes a digestive acid that dissolves only flesh. Any successful hit in melee combat or a constrict attack by the creature deals an extra 2d6 points of acid damage.

Constrict (Ex): An arcane ooze deals automatic slam damage and acid damage with a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an arcane ooze must hit with its slam attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking attacks of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Spell Siphon (Su): An arcane ooze exerts a strange pull on arcane spell energy. Any time an arcane spellcaster begins his turn within 60 feet of an arcane ooze, he must make a DC 28 Fortitude save or lose a random spell of the highest spell level that he has available. For every spell lost by a victim in this manner, the arcane ooze gains temporary hit points equal to 5 × the level of the lost spell. These temporary hit points are lost after 1 hour. Line of effect between the spellcaster and the arcane ooze is necessary in order for this ability to work. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Immunity to Magic (Ex): An arcane ooze is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.
A magical attack that deals electricity damage increases an arcane ooze’s speed as if it had been affected by the haste spell for 3 rounds.
A magical attack that deals acid damage heals an arcane ooze of an amount of damage equal to half the acid damage that the spell would normally have caused.

Skills: An arcane ooze has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

[Jackinthegreen]

I don't think the bit with Warblade works, since creatures need at least 3 Int to have character class levels.  I haven't found the exact ruling on that, but it's heavily implied with the Half Orc because of the line "A half-orc’s starting Intelligence score is always at least 3. If this adjustment would lower the character’s score to 1 or 2, his score is nevertheless 3."

[Wiggins]

Add on Fiendish and you're good to go with those class levels!

The lowest entry version I can see for some craziness is this;

Celestial Sentry Ochre Jelly Ranger 6 with Troll Blooded, Sacred Vow, Vow of Poverty, Nymph's Kiss, Vow of Obedience and Nemesis
Favoured Enemy; Whatever humanoid populations are nearest or most likely to steal from the dungeon; human, halfling, dwarf, kobold etc.
CR 15, or lower if you don't use variants to trade out animal companion and combat expertise

Sounds like a pretty awesome trap monster to release if PCs steal something, splitting and relentlessly pursuing our heroes through the corridors.

Troll blooded can only be taken at first level, not 3rd. Shame.

[Monotremeancer]

Shadow Creature would increase their speed, give them 90% concealment in a dungeon (until someone casts daylight or true seeing), 2 points of fast heal if you'd like as well as some other fun stuff.

If you grant them some intelligence; they/it could use the Plane Shift ability to send one of the new oozes to the plane of shadows for backup.

[skydragonknight]

Best thing about the splitting ability is that it doesn't reduce the damage output of the resulting oozes and that you could eventually end up fighting 11 black puddings or 29 elder black puddings.

Sure they have 10hp each but each time they split their damage output effectively doubles along with their number of actions.

Also a very easy source of XP.

[zook1shoe]

Shadow Creature would increase their speed, give them 90% concealment in a dungeon (until someone casts daylight or true seeing), 2 points of fast heal if you'd like as well as some other fun stuff.

If you grant them some intelligence; they/it could use the Plane Shift ability to send one of the new oozes to the plane of shadows for backup.

90% ?

[SorO_Lost]

Better than 89%

[Monotremeancer]

In my defence, I was just heading to bed when I wrote that. But let's all laugh at the late night poster.

Correction: You gain nine tenths concealment

Happy? 

[zook1shoe]

which Shadow template are you looking at?

the one in the Lords of Madness has total concealment, while in the Manual of the Planes has nine-tenths concealment

[X-Codes]

which Shadow template are you looking at?

the one in the Lords of Madness has total concealment, while in the Manual of the Planes has nine-tenths concealment

Lords of Madness is the most up-to-date version.  There is no such thing as 9/10 concealment in 3.5e anymore.

[zook1shoe]

That's why I was asking

[Monotremeancer]

Ah, I thought it was a little over the top myself. Once again I excuse myself and promise to read LoM instead of MotP

[zook1shoe]

No worries

Another way to start w Int --, play a hairy or sword spider in Monsters of Faërun

[nijineko]

don't forget that cube monks get enhanced speed.

i do love the looks on my players faces when a cube suddenly charges them at 50' movement rate, improved trips them, and then "grapples" them.